Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position Title: Temporary Roving Finance Manager - Somalia
Reporting to: Country Director-Somalia and Senior Financial
Analyst
Working with: Somalia program team, Adeso Finance team
Duration: 3 Months
Starting date: Mid-September,
2015
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African
communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these
communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic
organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Primary Responsibilities
Temporary Finance Manager- Somalia
will be a full-time member of the Adeso staff, working with the teams in HQ,
country offices and the field.
Financial Management
- Providing leadership and supervision to all
finance officer in the country offices and ensure that they carry out
their daily tasks in an effective and efficient manner as per Adeso’s
policies and procedures and donor requirements.
- Assist the programme managers and country
directors in the preparation and monitoring of budgets for all country
projects/programmes as per Adeso and Donor formats, on monthly, quarterly
and annual basis.
- Provide timely and sound financial reports to
the Management, donor and other stakeholders on monthly, quarterly and
annual basis.
- Assist in the institution of organizational
financial policies and procedures ensuring compliance to the said policies.
- Responsible for the disbursement of funds
based on approved project budgets to the field on a timely basis.
- Review the monthly payments including payroll
for all staff.
- Maintains an efficient and transparent
financial filing system.
- Strengthen financial systems and internal
controls and ensure that transactions are adequately captured and recorded
accordingly in the system. Ensure all payments are adequately supported by
the relevant documents.
- Provides timely and sound financial reports to
the Management, donor and other stakeholders on monthly, quarterly and
annual basis.
- The preparation and updating of country master
budgets as requested.
Business planning and Donor
management
- Monitor budgets and programme expenditure of
the country offices and teams
- Manage the country cash flow and ensure timely
approval and disbursement of all fund requests to the field
Compliance and implementation of
policies and procedures
- Undertake regular financial monitoring in the
field /country sub-offices and ensure that staff adhere to Adeso and donor
financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure the organization is in compliance with
local statutory laws and legislations.
- Ensure proper procurement procedures are
adhered to at all times, including maintaining of vendor contracts, lease
agreements, and any other service contracts as may be required.
- Oversee the performance management of all
finance staff and undertake annual performance review of finance officers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or
Business Administration
- Professional qualifications in accounting or
CPA (K), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent;
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience working in a
similar position;
- Experience in managing multiple programmes and
operations remotely;
- Experience in institutionalizing financial
policies and procedures and internal control systems;
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of
organization;
- Previous experience in similar position.
Required Competencies
- Excellent communication skills both oral and
written and the ability to work independently and as part of team;
- Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills;
- Willingness to travel regularly to and within
remote areas ( In Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia);
- Ability to function effectively in a complex
work environment, set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with
numerous simultaneous requirements.
- Strong management skills and strong
competencies in people management, capacity building and coaching;
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs,
particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and financial applications such as sun
systems is strongly preferred;
- Strong hand on experience and knowledge of
institutional donor funding requirements and regulations particularly
European commission, UN agencies, DFID and USAID to be able to advise
programme staff accordingly;
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills as well
as be ability to demonstrate experience of working with computerized
accounting packages and spreadsheets with ability to transfer these skills
to other users;
- Good knowledge of local and regional laws and
statutory requirements;
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and a
proactive approach to issues.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org ,
quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 3rd August 2015.
Each application should be addressed to HR Director and include the following:
- An updated CV with updated contact details:
Phone No., Email Address and Skype ID; and
- An application letter which should include
cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three
work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.